Commander has changed a lot over the years. Commander-focused products have led to a sleeker format, especially as many archetypes get commanders meant for them instead of trying to make do with a clunker that gives the deck builder access to...
Read moreBack during the Lorwyn and Shadowmoor mini-blocks, Wizards attempted to create two sets that were exact opposites of one another. Ironically, while Lorwyn was the mini-block that introduced tribal mechanics, Shadowmoor gave us one of the most...
Read moreThere have been more than a few iterations of Narset since she debuted in the Khans of Tarkir block nearly 10 years ago. They almost all revolve around casting spells for free, and I think Narset, Enlightened Exile is one of the most interesting...
Read moreSome cards can only ever really exist in the Commander format. Their abilities either reference rules that don’t exist outside of the format or just aren’t effective outside of multiplayer formats. But these commanders are a joy to build around...
Read moreGreen’s color identity is all about being big and verdant. It’s got the best mana production and ramp out of all the colors without relying on artifacts. It’s also the realm of the strongest creatures, token armies, and surprisingly abundant card...
Read moreMaking a mono-color Commander deck sometimes be a bit intimidating, but there are some obvious benefits. Your land base can be much simpler, you can play more cards with more colored pips in their casting cost, and cards that shut down multicolor...
Read moreAnother day, another Ultimate Guide, right? Today’s Ultimate Guide is a bit unusual in that it’s focused on a multiplayer Draft format: Battle for Baldur’s Gate.
Read moreArtifacts make up some of the most powerful cards in Magic. Many of them are colorless, making them easier to cast than colored spells. They also synergize very well together because there are plenty of cards that support other artifacts. One...
Read moreMOM is a sluggish, value-heavy format that can be approached in a couple ways. Aggro/tempo, midrange/ramp, and control are all viable playstyles that have tailor made approaches.
Read moreThanks to March of the Machine, we now have a lot of interesting team-up commanders to build decks around. These new legendary creature mashups are almost like turning existing legends into partner commanders, but with the bonus that their...
Read moreYou’re playing a pretty straightforward Esper fliers deck, here. This is an aggressive deck that wants to get your opponents down to zero with a flying force that ignores any of their blockers.
Read moreIn my work at a local store I see a lot of newer players come across counterspell decks and not know what they could do differently. Today I’m going to do my best to simply answer a few questions that come up.
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